Ishwar Laat /Swarga Suli Stamb

India / Rajasthan / Jaipur /
 minaret, lookout tower
Heaven Piercing Tower (Sul=Spear)

Ishwar Lat or Swarg Suli or Heaven piercing minaret is the 60 ft highest building of wall in the Tripoli Bazaar of Jaipur. Sawai Ishwari Singh built it in 1749 A.D to commemorate a grand victory against his brother Madho Singh in Bagru war. Ishwar Lat is famous as it offers one of the most breathtaking views of the Jaipur city.

Some believed in another story behind this structure construction. The sole purpose of Ishwari Lat creation was tthe love of Maharaja Ishwari Singh for the beautiful daughter of Prime Minister argobind Natani. Maharaja look at daughter who livwed in a haveli opposite to Swarg Suli, since protocol did not allow him to go inside her house.
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Coordinates:   26°55'27"N   75°49'14"E
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